Peter Laviolette said after Saturday night's game Harry Zolnierczyk "didn't do anything wrong." The NHL disagreed.

Zolnierczyk was suspended four games for his hit on Senators defenseman Mike Lundin in the first period of Saturday's 2-1 victory over Ottawa. He was penalized for charging and thrown out of the contest with a game misconduct.

The vicious hit sparked a scrum and a fight between Zac Rinaldo and Kaspars Daugavins, and was just the beginning of the fireworks in a physical game.

The NHL ruled that Zolnierczyk left his feet to make the hit. He had a hearing with the NHL early Sunday and suspended later in the day.

The NHL explain in the video below that no player should expect someone to "launch upward, off the ice and into his head."

It's hard to argue. The replay shows that Zolnierczyk did leave his feet — if even ever so slightly — and hit Lundin in the head.

Zolnierczyk, who was playing in his sixth game this season, will forfeit $12,972.96. The money goes to the Players' Emergency Assistance Fund.